Nature Summit Agrees

Cop16 nature summit agrees deal at 11th hour but critics say it is not enough

UN biodiversity conference in Rome ends with fragile accord but questions remain over whether funding will emerge. The task of halting nature loss by 2030 is slipping out of reach, ministers have ...

The Guardian - 11h

‘Light of hope’ emerges as UN summit ends with plan for $200bn to protect nature

Agreement reached despite rising geopolitical tensions and US cuts to climate programmes

Financial Times - 12h

Nature: Arches National Park in Utah

We leave you this Sunday morning taking in the sights at Arches National Park in Utah. Videographer: Brad Markel.

CBS News - 5d

Trump-Putin summit preparations underway, Russian foreign minister says

The U.S. offered a draft U.N. resolution that stops far short of a competing European-backed statement demanding an immediate withdrawal of all of Moscow's forces from Ukraine.

CBS News - 6d

Zelensky Pushes Back Against U.S. Mineral Deal and Announces European Summit

The Ukrainian leader also said he would step down if Ukraine was allowed to join NATO, though it was unclear if he was serious or not.

The New York Times - 5d

Gene Hackman’s Career Is a Tribute to the Pugnacious Nature of Surprise

He could be both paternal and terrifying, and had the ability to almost goad you into liking men who would otherwise be despicable.

The New York Times - 1d

OpenAI Unveils GPT-4.5 for More ‘Natural Conversation’

The new technology, called GPT-4.5, signifies the end of an era for OpenAI.

The New York Times - 1d

Will Republicans in Congress agree on a budget plan?

The Senate adopted a narrower budget proposal although Republicans in the House of Representatives are pushing ahead with different plan endorsed by President Trump. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Ukraine agrees minerals deal with US

Kyiv hopes agreement on jointly exploring resources will improve relations with Trump administration

Financial Times - 3d

Stafford agrees to restructured deal with Rams

The Rams and Matthew Stafford have agreed to a restructured contract that keeps the quarterback in Los Angeles.

ESPN - 1h

Trump, Zelenskyy hold high-stakes summit amid tensions over peace talks with Putin

The two leaders are set to sign a deal giving U.S. access to Ukraine's minerals.

ABC News - 6h

LeBron James salutes ‘natural quarterback’ Luka Dončić as Lakers rout Nuggets

Pair combine for 57 points in dominant 123-100 win Dončić says he is finding his form for new team Luka Dončić scored 32 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, dished out seven assists and stole four ...

The Guardian - 5d

Disability amid disaster: People with disabilities are disproportionately impacted by natural disasters

As Reda Rountree and her family packed their bags and prepared to flee their Highland Park home on Jan. 7 amid Eaton Fire evacuations, she realized in horror that her wheelchair would not fit in ...

NBC News - 5d

London’s natural wine scene: expert Mark Gurney’s insider guide

The man behind two of the capital’s go-tos for low-intervention bottles shares his favourite places to imbibe

Financial Times - 4d

‘Green roofs deliver for biodiversity’: how Basel put nature on top

For decades, the Swiss city has been transforming its skyline, and now boasts some of the greenest rooftops in Europe. Susanne Hablützel breaks up her work day by staring out the window at a ...

The Guardian - 18h

Ukraine official says minerals deal agreed with US

Donald Trump says the deal would give Ukraine "the right to fight on" in its war with Russia.

BBC News - 2d

U.S. and Ukraine Agree to Minerals Deal, Officials Say

President Trump, who had insisted he wanted “payback” for past military aid to Kyiv, suggested President Volodymyr Zelensky would visit Washington this week to sign an agreement, which he called a ...

The New York Times - 2d

Northern Ireland executive ministers agree programme for government

Ministers agree on the programme one day after a decision on the finalised document was postponed.

BBC News - 1d

Natural-gas ETFs have quietly outshined the broader market so far in 2025. Is it time to jump in?

Energy ETFs have quietly outperformed the U.S. stock market in 2025, driven by the strength of natural gas.

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

Damselfly peering through leaf among eye-catching entries in nature photo awards

The winners of the Nature inFocus Photography Awards 2024 have been announced.

BBC News - 6d

Abdul Carter landing spots: These five teams are natural fits for All-American pass rusher from Penn State

The five landing spots for Abdul Carter in this draft

CBS Sports - 5d

‘We’ve lost some parts of nature for ever’: Ukraine war’s impact on environment – photo essay

As well as intense human suffering, three years of war have had a catastrophic environmental effect, killing wildlife, felling trees and increasing emissions. Since 2022, the Guardian photographer ...

The Guardian - 4d

Crucial UN nature talks are about to reopen in Rome – but will enough countries turn up?

After last year’s Cop16 biodiversity talks in Cali left key issues unresolved, the extra summit will attempt to seek consensus, especially over funding. Global talks to halt the loss of nature will ...

The Guardian - 3d

This Backyard Chemist Built a Natural Gum Brand Banking $2 Million in Monthly Revenue in Under a Year

With riveting TikTok videos and natural ingredients, this ex-chef is looking to disrupt the chewing-gum business.

Inc. - 3d

Michelle Trachtenberg’s natural talent shone in everything from Harriet the Spy to Buffy | Veronica Esposito

Trachtenberg, who has died aged 39 , was the fortunate child actor: successfully pivoting into an adult career peppered with millennial hits. Michelle Trachtenberg: a life in pictures ...

The Guardian - 1d

UN talks end in Rome with nations backing $200 billion a year plan to protect nature

Yahoo News - 17h

Google agrees to pay Italy $340 million to settle a tax evasion investigation

Italian prosecutors say they are seeking to drop a tax evasion investigation against Google after the tech giant agreed to pay a 326 million euro ($340 million) settlement

ABC News - Feb. 19

Jaguars agree to terms to hire Rams' James Gladstone as new general manager

Gladstone has spent the past four years as the Rams' director of scouting strategy.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Michigan basketball coach Dusty May agrees to contract extension

May, who got his start as a student manager at Indiana, was a popular name to replace Hoosiers head coach Mike Woodson.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Starmer and Macron agree to show ‘united leadership in support of Ukraine’

UK prime minister and French president will separately meet Donald Trump this week. Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have agreed to show “united leadership in support of Ukraine” when they ...

The Guardian - 5d

Trump: We're getting 'very close' to Ukraine agreeing to mineral deal

President Trump told reporters the United States was getting "very close" to reaching an agreement with Ukraine on a mineral rights deal for continued support.

NBC News - 4d

McMahon says she 'wholeheartedly' agrees with Trump plan to abolish Education Department

Linda McMahon, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Education, said she “wholeheartedly” agrees with his plan to abolish the federal agency. The statement came in response to ...

The Hill - 3d

US, Ukraine agree to terms on mineral deal, Ukraine says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to visit Washington on Friday.

ABC News - 2d

Ukraine, U.S agree to framework for rare earth minerals deal, officials say

The agreement could be signed as early as Friday, Ukrainian officials say.

CBS News - 2d

Indonesia agrees deal with Apple that could end iPhone sales ban: reports

Yahoo News - 2d

Israel and Hamas agree on new exchange, leaving fragile ceasefire intact

Israeli and Hamas officials say they have reached an agreement to exchange the bodies of dead hostages for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners